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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.46, 21,809.70 and 4,677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.46, 21,809.70 and 4,677.66 is: 7,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.46 : 21,809.70 = 4,677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.46/21,809.70 = 4,677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.46x = 21,809.70 × 4,677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.46x = 102,018,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,018,361.30/14,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.62

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